Iron man suit

ABSTRACT

A suit apparatus constructed from a strong material, such as steel, which is capable of protecting its wearer from projectiles, such as bullets, and including a hydraulic mechanism and a power source, which enables the suit wearer to do mechanical work, such as pushing or lifting heavy objects, using the hydraulic mechanism.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention:

The invention relates generally to electronics and mechanics and moreparticularly to an improved wearable suit apparatus made of strongmaterial.

2. Description of the Related Art

While it appears that attempts were previously made to design ironmanlike suits, the need for a new, improved and integrated suit apparatus,which enables a suit wearer to, among other things, be protected fromprojectiles, lift heavy objects, and communicate with others, stillexists.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This Summary is not intended to identify key aspects oressential aspects of the claimed subject matter. Moreover, this Summaryis not intended for use as an aid in determining the scope of theclaimed subject matter.

In one exemplary embodiment a plated suit is combined with an integratedautomatic hydraulic system and a power source. Thus, an advantage isthat the suit can protect the suit wearer from projectiles such asbullets. Another advantage is that the suit wearer can performextraordinary mechanical work such as pushing or lifting heavy objects.

In another exemplary embodiment the suit also incorporates sensors, acomputer, a camera and communication means. Thus, an advantage is theability of the suit wearer to collect information about the surroundingsand to process, use or communicate that information to others.

The above embodiments and advantages, as well as other embodiments andadvantages, will become apparent from the ensuing description andaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For exemplification purposes, and not for limitation purposes,embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the figures of theaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIGS. 1 a-b illustrate a front view and a partial back view of the suit,respectively.

FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the head portion of the suit.

FIG. 3 illustrates various stages of the automatic refraction, andlocking of the head portion of the suit.

FIGS. 4 a-b are perspective views of an exemplary chest armor, in lockedand unlock position, respectively.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary arc reactor.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary hydraulic mechanism integrated in thesuit.

FIG. 7 illustrates a partial exploded view of the suit.

FIGS. 8 a-b illustrate an exemplary leg portion of the suit in lockedand unlocked position, respectively.

FIGS. 9 a-b illustrate an exemplary boot portion of the suit in unlockedand locked position, respectively.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

What follows is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments ofthe invention in which the invention may be practiced. Reference will bemade to the attached drawings, and the information included in thedrawings is part of this detailed description. The specific preferredembodiments of the invention, which will be described herein, arepresented for exemplification purposes, and not for limitation purposes.It should be understood that structural and/or logical modificationscould be made by someone of ordinary skills in the art without departingfrom the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the inventionis defined by the accompanying claims and their equivalents.

The inventive apparatus is a full body clothing article, constructed ofintegrated, strong material (e.g., plated boots, plated gloves, platedjacket, etc.) and equipped with sensors to detect body movements,automatic hydraulics mechanism to lift heavy objects, actuators andcontrollers to bear the weight of an object and at least one powersupply. Additional components and functions may be added to the suit, asit will be explained below.

Referring to FIGS. 1 a-b, there is illustrated a new and improved IronMan Suit apparatus 115. FIG. 1 a is a front view and FIG. 1 b is apartial back view of the suit, respectively. The following components ofthe suit are depicted in FIGS. 1 a-b: UHF/VHF antenna array 101, cameraplatform 102, suit safety seals 103, shock mount plate 104, displaypanel 105, plated boots 106, surplus heat radiator panels 107, powercontrol panel 108, forward looking micro pulse radar port 109, collarassembly cooling access 110, micro pulse radar port 111, suitrespiration control field 112, and atmospheric distillation inlet 113.

Antennas are generally used for communication. Here, the antenna array101 may be used, for example, to transmit and receive voice or videosignals. It allows the suit wearer to receive and transmit signalsfrom/to, for example, other suit wearers or a command center.

A camera is a device that records and stores images. These images may bestill photographs or moving images such as videos or movies. Here, acamera 102 is integrated into the suit which allows the suit wearer totake images. Such images may have several uses. For example, the imagesmay be used to create a record of the activity of the suit wearer. Sucha record may be valuable in, for example, investigating an accident thatmay have occurred during use of the suit by the wearer.

The suit safety seals 103 may have button-like functionality and theyallow the suit wearer to secure the suit onto the wearer. They are usedto better protect the wearer while allowing for better mobility andfaster donning The suit safety seals 103 are made of metal or compositematerials.

The shock mount plate 104 is used to mount a power source onto the suit.Such power source may be an arc reactor or a battery pack. The powersource supplies power as needed to power different components in thesuit.

The display panel 105 may be used to display various information, whichmay be useful to the suit wearer. Such information may be related tobattery level, time, etc.

The plated boots 106 may be covered with protective plates or sheets ofstrong material such as steel. They allow the suit wearer, to someextent, to be protected from injury by blocking various objects frompenetrating the boots and injure the suit wearer. As it may be the casewith the entire suit, the boots may be only partially plated, in orderto reduce the weight of the suit, and thus, facilitate mobility of thewearer. It should be noted, that less plating, while increasingmobility, it also increases the risk of injury to the suit wearer. Thus,a balancing approach has to be instituted, based on the type of missionsthe suit is designed to be employed for.

Heat radiators are commonly used to transfer heat energy from one placeto another, in which the radiator cools the object by transferring heatenergy from the object to the air. The surplus heat radiator panels 107are used in the suit to transfer heat energy generated by the body ofthe suit wearer and/or by various components of the suit. The surplusheat radiator panels 107 may be placed at one or more locations on thesuit, as needed.

The power control panel 108 may include a general switch that turns onand off the power to all suit components, and/or separate switchesand/or dial meters for each individual component of the suit that needspower in order to function. Thus, the power control panel 108 allows thesuit wearer to control the power that is supplied to various componentsof the suit.

The forward looking micro pulse radar 109 allows the suit wearer todetermine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of both moving andfixed objects. The determined values of the respective parameters may bedisplayed on the display panel 105, and/or communicated to a commandcenter via, for example, satellite communication, and/or audiocommunicated to the suit wearer directly or indirectly (i.e., from thecommand center).

The collar assembly cooling access 110 allows the suit wearer relieffrom heat generated by his/her body and/or suit components, and fromheat accumulated by the suit from the environment. It may include acooling fan to expedite the cooling process. Cooling accesses may beplaced at one or more locations on the suit, as needed.

The micro pulse radar port 111 may be similar in design and function asthe radar used for forward looking micro pulse radar 109 describedabove. The difference may be that it determines the range, altitude,direction, or speed of both, moving and fixed objects, in oppositedirection (e.g., behind or lateral of the suit wearer). Again, thedetermined values of the respective parameters may be displayed on thedisplay panel 105, and/or communicated to a command center via, forexample, satellite communication, and/or audio communicated to the suitwearer directly or indirectly (i.e., from the command center).

The suit respiration control field 112 may also be used to cool the suitand the suit wearer. It may include vent(s), air filter(s) and/orcooling fan (s). The atmospheric distillation inlet 113 may work inconjunction with the suit respiration control field 112, and may alsoinclude vent(s), air filter(s) and/or cooling fan (s). It should beappreciated that the suit respiration control field 112 and theatmospheric distillation inlet 113 may be placed in other areas of thesuit, as needed for a proper cooling of the suit and suit wearer in thespecific work conditions for which the suit is designed.

Referring to FIG. 2, an exploded view of the head portion of the suit isshown. The following are the components depicted: outer head casing 201,internal head casing with neural processor 202, antenna array 203, subroutine processor 204, rear head piece 205, audio processor 206,transducer array 207, internal padding 208, vocal harmonizer 209, facepiece 210, neck assembly 211, neck cowl assembly 212, port suitconnection 213, and suit safety seals 214.

The outer head casing 201, the rear head piece 205, the face piece 210,the neck assembly 211 and the neck cowl assembly 212 are used to protectthe head, face and neck of the suit wearer from impact injury. They aremade of strong materials such as metal or composite materials.

The internal head casing with neural processor 202, antenna array 203,sub routine processor 204, audio processor 206, vocal harmonizer 209,transducer array 207 are all standard components known in the art. Theyare part of the suit communication system, enabling the suit wearer tocommunicate with, for example, other suit wearers or a command center.

Referring to FIG. 3, various stages of the automatic retraction, andlocking of the helmet (i.e., head portion of the suit) are depictedtherein. Namely, the unlocked 301, prior-to-locking 302 and locked 303positions, respectively, are shown. The automatic retraction of thehelmet is controlled by a manual button (not shown in the figure).

Referring to FIGS. 4 a and 4 b, an exemplary chest armor (i.e., chestportion of the suit) is shown, in locked and unlock position,respectively. The following are the components depicted: locked neckcowl 401, integrated parts for right rib protection 402, locked stomachplate 403, shoulder strap belt 404, integrated parts for left ribprotection 406, unlocked neck cowl 407, and unlocked stomach plate 408.

The integrated parts for right rib protection 402, the integrated partsfor left rib protection 406, the neck cowl 401 and the stomach plate 403are made from strong material like metal or composite material. As isthe case with all the other plates of the suit, they are used to protectthe suit wearer from blows and other projectile weapons.

The shoulder strap belt 404 is used to allow the suit wearer to adjustthe size of the suit according to the size and comfort of the suitwearer.

The stomach plate 403 is resizable and can be locked and unlocked. Thisis allowed by a construction of the stomach plate 403 from smallerplates connected by hinges or similar articulations known in the art.

Referring to FIG. 5, an exemplary arc reactor is shown. The componentsof a possible construction of a portable arc reactor are depicted, asfollows: thermal insulation 501, cooling tubes 502, module stack 503,housing 504, fin 505, thermal insulation 506, mounting interface 507,heat distribution block 508, thermoelectric modules 509, and heat sourceliner 510.

Referring to FIG. 6, an exemplary automatic hydraulic mechanism isshown, which may be integrated in the suit in order to enable the suitwearer to perform extraordinary mechanical work, such as lifting orpushing heavy objects, which would be otherwise impossible using onlythe human body's power. The following components of the automatichydraulic mechanism are depicted, as follows: sensors 601, cylinderactuator 603, valves 604, cables 605, and computer 606. It should beapparent that the hydraulic system would also include hydraulic lines(not shown) and one or more hydraulic pumps (not shown).

The suit may be configured such that when the suit wearer will attemptto lift a heavy object, one or more sensors 601 will detect the attemptand will also collect information that would help determine or estimatethe weight of the object. This information will then be sent to thecomputer 606, which will process the information and send a commandthrough cables 605 to cylinder actuator 603 to engage and to produce anadequate hydraulic power.

The cylinder actuator 603 is a device that converts hydraulic power intouseful mechanical work by means of a tight piston moving in a closedcylinder.

Referring to FIG. 7, a partial exploded view of the suit is depicted. Asshown, the suit may be constructed to function as body armor. Theplate-based design of the suit permits greater mobility of the wearerwhile still providing a high degree of protection.

Referring to FIGS. 8 a and 8 b, an exemplary leg portion of the suit inlocked and unlocked position, respectively, is shown. Similarly, inFIGS. 9 a and 9 b, an exemplary boot portion of the suit in unlocked andlocked position, respectively, is shown.

Again, the inventive apparatus is a full body clothing article,constructed of integrated, strong material (e.g., plated boots, platedgloves, plated jacket, etc.) and equipped with sensors to detect bodymovements, hydraulics mechanism to lift heavy objects, actuators andcontrollers to bear the weight of an object and at least one powersupply. Additional components and functions may be added to the suit, asexplained above.

It should be understood that sensors may be placed on different sectionsor components of the suit, as needed. Sensors may be used to detect themovement of the wearer.

The inventive suit can be used in military applications and logistics.The suit also affords the wearer with protection against directedprojectile weapons, at least to a certain extent.

In addition to providing adequate protection from the projectileweapons, the inventive clothing preferably also provides flameresistance, wear resistance, ease of cleaning and maintenance, andwearer acceptance and comfort.

It may be advantageous to set forth definitions of certain words andphrases used in this patent document. The term “couple” and itsderivatives refer to any direct or indirect communication between two ormore elements, whether or not those elements are in physical contactwith one another. The terms “include” and “comprise,” as well asderivatives thereof, mean inclusion without limitation. The term “or” isinclusive, meaning and/or. The phrases “associated with” and “associatedtherewith,” as well as derivatives thereof, may mean to include, beincluded within, interconnect with, contain, be contained within,connect to or with, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperatewith, interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with, have,have a property of, or the like.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described hereinfor the purpose of disclosing the preferred embodiments, someone ofordinary skills in the art will easily detect alternate embodimentsand/or equivalent variations, which may be capable of achieving the sameresults, and which may be substituted for the specific embodimentsillustrated and described herein without departing from the scope of theinvention. Therefore, the scope of this application is intended to coveralternate embodiments and/or equivalent variations of the specificembodiments illustrated and/or described herein. Hence, the scope of theinvention is defined by the accompanying claims and their equivalents.Furthermore, each and every claim is incorporated as further disclosureinto the specification and the claims are embodiment(s) of theinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A suit apparatus comprising: a full body clothingarticle constructed at least in part from a strong material capable ofprotecting the wearer of said full body clothing article fromprojectiles; at least one hydraulic mechanism associated with said fullbody clothing article and carried by the wearer of said full bodyclothing article; a power source associated with and carried on saidfull body clothing article, wherein the power source is capable ofsupplying power to said hydraulic mechanism, which, when actuated,enables the wearer of said full body clothing article to do mechanicalwork using said hydraulic mechanism; and at least one sensor associatedwith said full body clothing article and capable of detecting the bodymovement of the wearer of said full body clothing article.
 2. The suitapparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one micro pulse radar,which permits the determination of the value of at least one parameterwhich is the member of a group consisting of the range, altitude,direction, and speed of both moving and fixed objects.
 3. The suitapparatus of claim 1, further comprising communication means which allowthe wearer of said full body clothing article to communicate withothers.
 4. The suit apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a camerathat records and stores images.
 5. The suit apparatus of claim 4,wherein said images comprise motion pictures.
 6. The suit apparatus ofclaim 1, further comprising means for cooling down said full bodyclothing article and its wearer.
 7. The suit apparatus of claim 1,further comprising a display panel capable of displaying data.
 8. Thesuit apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one computercapable of controlling the function of said hydraulic mechanism.
 9. Thesuit apparatus of claim 1, wherein said strong material is steel. 10.The suit apparatus of claim 1, wherein said projectiles comprisebullets.
 11. The suit apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power sourcecomprises at least one battery.
 12. The suit apparatus of claim 1,wherein the actuation of said hydraulic mechanism is performed by acomputer based on the information received by said computer from said atleast one sensor.
 13. The suit apparatus of claim 1, wherein saidmechanical work comprises pushing a heavy object.